Published Replacement EU Law - the process
The table below sets out the main stages and deadlines in relation to the work of the Democratic Scrutiny Committee and the Stormont Brake. The deadlines relate to a published replacement EU act which has been notified to the Committee. Different deadlines apply to published new EU acts.
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2-month scrutiny period starts |
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N/A |
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Within 5 working days of notification |
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No later than 15 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
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No later than 10 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
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No later than 9 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
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Before the end of the scrutiny period |
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2 months following the law's publication in the Official Journal |